Sculati Wealth Management started with David Sculati’s desire to create a more capable firm that would offer much more than basic financial planning and investment management. Now nearly a decade later David’s dream of offering a more holistic approach to wealth management is a reality.
The foundation of Sculati Wealth Management is trust. Our reliable financial professionals have been helping clients build a comfortable life since the company’s inception. We offer services focused on financial planning and investment management to help you manage your wealth and reach your goals. The Sculati Wealth Management process starts with a personalized financial plan that is geared towards you. We build long-term relationships with our clients some of which have been with us since the start.
At Sculati Wealth Management, our priority is not growing the business but protecting it. Retention and client relationship management are of the utmost importance to us. People hire us to help them define their goals, create a plan, implement the plan, and manage it for the rest of their lives. Having the various professionals in our office to meet all of their financial needs rather than dealing with three or four different people in different locations is a large part of why people hire us. Contact us today to create your financial plan!
Why Choose Sculati Wealth?
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Meet Our Team
“Putting our clients first is the reason we come to work every day.”
-David J. Sculati, President
David J. Sculati
President
Nathan Hawrot
Certified Financial Planner
Michelle DiNardo
Financial Advisor
Alan Gildenberg
Senior Wealth Manager
Shelley Meltzer
Office Manager
David J. Sculati
President
David Sculati began his career in the investment business at Dean Witter over 20 years ago in 1995. After just two years, when the company was acquired by Morgan Stanley, he was approached by a senior broker to help launch White Pine Investment Company, an independent firm in Livonia, Mich.
David spent the next 13 years at White Pine serving as Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Compliance Officer. After helping White Pine to become a viable concern, he wanted to create a more capable firm that would offer much more than basic financial planning and investment management. David made the decision to leave White Pine in 2010 to create his namesake, Sculati Wealth Management, and follow his vision of offering a more holistic approach to wealth management.
David and his wife Carrie are the proud parents of Eleanore (2002) and Anderson (2004). He feels extremely grateful that he gets to work every day, making a living doing what he loves. Outside of the office his main hobby and passion is training for and competing in Ironman Triathlon events. When he is not swimming, biking, or running, he also loves eating. You can always find him seeking out the next great meal, and if you’re with him, it’s his treat.
David also proudly serves on the Board of Directors of Growth Works, Inc., a nonprofit agency in Plymouth, Michigan that offers substance abuse treatment services to adults and youth as well as case management services to western Wayne County.
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Nathan Hawrot
Certified Financial Planner
Nathan Hawrot started in the investment business alongside Sculati Wealth Management’s President David Sculati. He started at White Pine Investment Company in 2016 and worked closely with David, assisting with basic financial plans, asset allocation, investment research, and client service. During his time at White Pine Investment Company, Nathan received his B.B.A. in finance from the University of Michigan. Additionally, he furthered his education by pursuing the Certified Financial Planner™ designation.
In 2012, Nathan joined Sculati Wealth Management and primarily worked as an adviser for clients in addition to construction financial plans. The following year, he earned the Certified Financial Planner ™ designation and continued his work as an investment adviser along with being Sculati Wealth Management’s Certified Financial Planner™.
Nathan’s strengths lie in creating both sophisticated, as well as basic, financial plans for new and existing clients. These plans range from asset allocation analysis, to complex tax, estate, and cash flow planning. He works with a multitude of professionals to understand the intricacies of the client's finances and current life situation. Regardless of the complexities, Nathan is able to construct and present an accurate and easy-to-understand financial plan that is impactful.
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Michelle DiNardo
Financial Advisor
Michelle has been a Registered Investment Advisor Representative (RIA Rep.) for over 30 years.
She has assumed many roles over the years during her career. Positions included Chief
Compliance Officer, Operations Manager, Client Advisor and Portfolio Manager.
Michelle has a deep understanding of critical financial plan development. She has expertise in retirement
funding as well as children’s education funding.
Michelle is the mother of a college student and a high school student. She enjoys cooking,
gardening, and traveling. She also has a passion for those with special needs and is a long-time
volunteer for Special Olympics.
Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Administration from Indiana
University.
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Alan Gildenberg
Senior Wealth Manager
Alan Gildenberg brings over 30 years of experience in the securities and investment industry, making him a trusted professional at Sculati Wealth Management. He began his career as a market maker at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where he owned a seat. Following that, he was a Senior Investment Advisor at various firms including PaineWebber (UBS), Wachovia Securities (Wells Fargo Advisors), and R.W. Baird. Additionally, Alan has been an Officer, Board Member, and investor in a variety of public and private companies.
Alan is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Business Administration. He and his wife Arlene have been married for over 30 years. The two have three children and one grandchild.
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Shelley Meltzer
Office Manager
Prior to joining Sculati Wealth Management, Shelley Meltzer taught kindergarten for a number of years. Most recently, she spent a decade providing curricular and administrative support as an Assistant Director to teachers, principals, and families in addition to handling the day-to-day operations. During this time, Shelley learned the importance of working as a team player, delivering customer service excellence, and nurturing interpersonal relationships. This makes her an asset as the Sculati Wealth Management Client Service Coordinator and Office Manager.
Shelley is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Psychology. She then earned her teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University. Shelley and her husband, Scott, have been married since 1991 and have two children.
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